Section: International
OSCE condemns Russia`s recognition of ”DPR/LPR” passports
The OSCE Chairmanship has condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin`s decree to recognize documents and license plates of vehicles issued to Ukraine`s citizens and stateless persons who reside in certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions. ”The OSCE Chairmanship expresses strong concern about this measure taken by the Russian Federation. In...
Firtash detained in Vienna courthouse following ruling on his extradition
Ukrainian billionaire Dmytro Firtash was detained in a courthouse in Vienna after the court of appeals ruled on a possibility of his extradition to the United States. The Time reporter, Simon Shuster, has tweeted on Firtash being detained, ”Firtash has just been detained in the courthouse by Austrian police. Lawyers confirm he is now in custody.”...
Up to 20 Crimean Tatars detained in occupied Crimea on Tuesday – Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar
Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People, Member of Parliament of Ukraine Refat Chubarov says that from 10 to 20 Crimean Tatars were detained in occupied Crimea on Tuesday, citing difference sources, according to an UNIAN news agency news agency correspondent. ”Just this morning, several hours ago, about 20 men were arrested in the...
Bypassing Ukraine: Gazprom reports on signing another deal on TurkStream pipeline
A contract has been signed in Amsterdam on construction of the second string of the offshore section of TurkStream pipeline, which is planned to be laid across the Black Sea bypassing Ukraine. ”South Stream Transport B.V. and Allseas Group today signed in Amsterdam a contract to build the second string of the TurkStream gas pipeline`s offshore...
Russia sends NBC recon vehicle with 60th ”humanitarian” convoy to Donbas
Russia has sent a nuclear, biological, chemical reconnaissance vehicle (NBCRV) with its 60th ”humanitarian” convoy to occupied Donbas on Tuesday, February 21, according to the Ukrainian State Border Service`s press service. ”This convoy differs [from the previous ones] as it included an NBCRV, which cannot be part of humanitarian cargo,” the...
Austria approves Firtash`s extradition to U.S.
An Austrian court has ruled that one of Ukraine`s richest men, Dmytro Firtash, should be extradited to the U.S. to face corruption charges, according to the BBC. The wealthy oligarch has been in Austria since 2014, when the allegations were first brought by U.S. prosecutors, the BBC reported. Mr. Firtash was an ally of ousted leader Viktor...
EU to prolong sanctions against Yanukovych, his associates next week – journalist
The European Union will prolong the sanctions against former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych next week, according to RFE/RL correspondent in Brussels Rikard Jozwiak. ”The EU will next week prolong the sanctions against the former president of Ukraine Yanukovych + 15 of his associates,” Jozwiak wrote on Twitter on February 21, 2017. Earlier,...
Yanukovych`s partners return stolen money, testify against fugitive ex-president
Two former officials from the team of Viktor Yanukovych, ousted Ukrainian ex-president – former Deputy Minister of Income and Fees Andriy Holovach and Deputy Economy Minister Oleksandr Suhomlin have testified to the investigation, providing sufficient evidence against Yanukovich and his entourage, according to Chief military prosecutor Anatoliy...
Nearly 10,000 people killed in Ukraine and almost 1.8 million became refugees in 3 years of Russian aggression
Over 9,800 people have been killed, about 23,000 have been wounded and almost 1.8 million have been forced to flee from the war in Donbas after Russia unleashed aggression against Ukraine three years ago, according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. ”The appalling number of victims highlights the immorality of Kremlin`s war against the...
Russia supplies tanks, missiles to militants in Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine – SIPRI
Russia has been delivering various types of weapons to ”rebel forces” in eastern Ukraine, according to the latest report by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the independent resource on global security, titled ”Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2016.” ”During 2012–16 Russia delivered weapons to 50 states and to rebel...
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General Staff operational report August 22, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine Tuesday, August 22, 2023 - 18:55 (EEST)
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